Brush-holding receptacle



April 7, 1931. E. PEARSON BRUSH HOLDING REGEPTACLE Ill U Ma

Filed May 15, 1926 containing receptacle.

Patented Apr. 7, 1931 Ewan PEARSON, or MINNEAPOLIS, mnnsorn iannsn-nornme RECEPTACLE Applicatipn filed m 15, 1926. Serial No. 109,405.

This invention relates to a brush holding a device, and While the invention is capable of many different applications, it particularly is designed for holding brushesin a liquid As is well known to those skilled in the art, it is desirable to keep paint brushes soft and pliable between periods of usage, and it is often desiredto hold the brushes with the bristle portion 1 disposed in suitable liquids.

' It is an object of this invention, therefore, toprovide a very simple and eflicient brush holding means adapted to hold a plurality of brushes, the same being construct ed and arranged so that anyone of the brush holding means may be readily removed and replaced. a It is a further object of the invention to provide a brush holding device adapted to o be supported inor on a liquid holding receptacle, which device comprises a frame having a plurality of brush holding means disposed" along one side thereof, together with removable means for holding said brush holding means in place.

It is more specifically an object of the invention to provide a receptacle, an openwork frame conforming in shape to the receptacle and supported therein, said frame having a plurality of brush holding clips carried thereon" and removable clamping means holding said clips in position. These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be fully set forth in the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views and in which p a Fig. 1 is a planview of the device; 7 Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on line 22 of. Fig. 1;

a Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken on line 3-3 ofFig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken on line 44 of Fig. 1; and

3 Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken on line 5 -5 of- Fig. l, said sections being taken on said lines as indicated by the arrows.

. Referring to the drawings, a receptacle 7 11 are provided and central straight is shown, and while this receptacle may he of any desired shape, in the embodiment of the invention illustrated it is shown as rectangular in form. Said receptacle has lugs or ears secured centrally at its ends, to which is pivoted the bail handle 16. Handle 16 has the revoluble grip member 16a at the center thereof. Said receptacle has a partition 7a extending transversely thereof at one side of its center, thus forming two compartments in the receptacle. The brush holding means comprises a frame 8, which frame is shown as formed from a simple, flat bar bent into shape fitting snugl within the Walls of the receptacle 7. Sa1dframe has hook clips 9 thereon adjacent one corner having upper portions adapted to overlap the top edge of the receptacle for holding said frame in place. Said frame also has secured to the bottom portion thereof adjacent one longitudinal side, a bar 10 which preferably will be spot-welded to the bottom edges of the ends of the frame 8, said barthus leaving a narrow slot 10a between its edge and the adjacent side ofthe frame 8. A plurality ofbrush holding clips while these clips might be variously formed, in the embodiment of the invention illustrated they are shown as substantially U-shaped in plan, having a portion 110 [and arms 11b bent to project substantially at right angles to the end of portions 11a, which arms converge toward each other and are then reversely curved as shown at 11a to form an oblong receiving portion, the ends of the arms 11?; diverging at their terminal portions. The clips 11 rest upon the bar 10 and are clamped in position by a removable strip or bar 12 extending across the top of the frame 8 substantially over the bar 10, the ends of the strip 12 also extending over the edges of receptacle 7 and are turned down wardly a short distance. The bar 12 has secured thereto the spaced members 13 formed from simple flat material bent substantially at right angles, having top portions riveted or spot-welded to the top of bar 12 and the other portions extending vertically between the portions 11a of the clips 10 and 12 and fitting over thesame.

, wing nut'18 so that bar 12 can be moved toward the side of the receptacle 8 and the members. .13: tightly clamped against the portions, 11a: of clips 11st) that said clips are thus clamp and theside ofthe frame 8;

In operatioma liquil indicated as 20will be. placed'in the compartments of the centainer 7, which may bewater or other liquid, for thepurpose ofkeeping the brushes soft.

The bru'shes21 will bfeqdisposed with-their bIiStleportionsin the liquid20 and in vertical position, Withtheir handle portions 21a pushediintoand held by the clips 11 between the portionsllc thereof, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2; The receptacle 7 can thus be carried by its handle and the brushes will be properly held in position therein. It is desirable to have the two compartments sot-hat paint'brushes may be disposed; infione, and: varnish brushes in an other. The frame 8 can be lifted from the receptacle as a unit, with or without the brushes therein and as stated, said frame is held in said receptacle andzat the top thereof by the clips .9 and the ends of the bar 12. 'By'loosenin'g the nut 15 and lifting the bar I 12with its attached members 18, any one of the clips 11 can be. removed. If a. clip becomes broken,- therefore, it is an easy matter clips are quite simple in construction and easily made and placed in position. The frame 8 and bar, 12.as well as the clips can also thus be easily: disassembled for cleaning. The device is adapted to hold any size brush as it is unnecessary to have any holesin the brush handle. It will alse'be noted that there ar'eno holes inthe clips 11 fordioldin'g 'them inposition. Where such spring clips have apertures therein for holding means such as bolts, theclips are weakened-so that they frequently break.

From the abovedescription it willv be seen that. applicant has provided an ex tremely simple and efficientconstruction of brush holding device. The parts are few,

simple ,in construction and easily made and assembled. The device has been amply demonstrated in actual practice and found toqbe' ver'y. successful and efficient.

w1ll,of course, be understood that varied between the members 13 thereof. for; supporting a plurality of; U-

ous changes may be made in the form, de-

tails, arrangement and proportions of the parts, without departing from the scope of applicants invention, which, generally stated, consists in a device capable of carrying out the objects above set forth, in the novel parts and combinations of parts d1sclosed and defined in the appendedclaims. ,What is claimed is 1. A brush holding device having in combinationya rectangular open-work frame, a

barsecured to the bottom of said frame and extending between the ends thereof adjacent one side, a U-shaped spring clip havingia straight central portion extending along and/in engagement with said-'side'. of said frame andhaving pairs of opposed spring armsextending substantially at right angles at each end thereof, a bar extending across the top. of'said frame and having spaced s5 means extending downward therefrom atthe side of the central portion of Stud. clip opp'osite said side of said frameand means for moving and holding said last'mentioned bar with the means thereon towards, sald side for holding said clip against said side. of

said frame. i I

2. A holding means for a plurality of brush holding clips comprising a rectangular frame adapted to fit in the top of a receptacle, means on. said frame engaging over the sides of said receptacle to support said frametherein, a bar extending across the bottom of said frame and secured thereto adjacent one side thereof, a bar extending across the top of said frame, a member'carriedby one of said bars and extending vertically between the side of said frame'and said bars, and means for moving; onefiof said bars toward the other, whereby a U-'i shaped clip, maybe disposed between's'aid bars and be'clamped therein with said mem- V 7 her disposed in the bight of said clip; to i place the same with a new one. The

3.;A holding means for a plurality .of brush, holding clips comprising anopenwork frame adapted to fit in areceptacle, means ,on said frame; engagingsaid receptacle for holding said frame therein, a. bar secured to the bottom of said frame and extending adjacent, one side thereof, means movable towardssaidbar, members spaced along said bar and projecting between said bar and frame, whereby a-U-shaped brush holding clip may be disposedbetween said p bar and one of said: members with, saidmem- ,bers disposed in the ibightthereof, and be clamped between said bar and-member.

. 4. A holding means forfa plurality of brush-holding clips comprisingan openwork frame adapted to; be received in a receptacle and extend around the sides theredf, means for supportingfsaid' frame in said receptacle, a member extending across the ios bottom. .of'said frame adjacent; one side shaped brush holdin clips, a member extending vertically a apted to be disposed in the hight ofla clip, means movable toward said first mentioned member for c1amping said clip thereon, and means for moving said spaced members toward the side of said frczltme for clamping said clip against said s1 e. i

5. A holding means for a plurality of brush holding clips comprising a rectangular frame adapted to be received in a receptacle, a bar extending across the bottom of said frame and secured thereto adjacent one side thereof, a bar extending across the top of said frame over said first mentioned bar, a vertically extending member carried by one of said bars and extending between said bars and the side of said frame, means for moving said bars together and means for moving one of said bars toward said side of said frame, whereby a U-sha ed clip disposed between said bars and with said member received in the bight thereof maybe clamped in said frame.

6. A holding means for a plurality of brush holding clips having in combination, a frame adapted to be disposed in a receptacle adjacent the top thereof, means for supporting said frame in said receptacle, a member extending across said frame from one side of said receptacle to the other adjacent one side of said frame and receptacle, a member secured to said last mentioned member and having a portion thereof bent downwardly and disposed between said last mentioned member and one side of said frame and means for moving said members toward said side of said frame whereby a U-shaped clip may be disposed with its bight portion between said last mentioned member and said side of said frame and clamped therebetween.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

EINAR PEARSON. 

